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k. Take action no earlier than October 15th of each year to protect the Fishing Pier from damage caused by ice action. This may include moving the fishing pier to a protected location or disconnecting it from shore. The City shall return the Fishing Pier to its original location in a usable condition no later than May 1st of each year. I. Follow Minnesota Department of Natural Resource's ("DNR") Operational Order 113, which requires preventing or limiting the introduction, establishment and spread of invasive species during activities on public waters and DNR-administered lands. Operational Order 113 is incorporated into this Agreement by reference and can be found at https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/assistance/grants/habitat/heritage/oporder 113.pdf Duties listed are in Operational Order 113 under Sections II and III (p. 5-8). a. The City shall prevent invasive species from entering or spreading within a project site by cleaning equipment and clothing prior to arriving at the project site. b. If equipment or clothing arrives at the project site with soil, aggregate material, mulch, vegetation (including seeds) or animals, it shall be cleaned with tools or equipment furnished by the City (such as brush/broom, compressed air, or pressure washer) at the staging area. c. The City shall dispose of material and debris cleaned from equipment and clothing at an appropriate location. If the material cannot be disposed of onsite, then the material must be secured prior to transport (such as a sealed container, covered truck, or wrap with tarp) and legally dispose of offsite. d. The City shall ensure that all equipment and clothing used for work in public waters has been adequately decontaminated for aquatic invasive species. All equipment and clothing including but not limited to waders, vehicles and boats that are exposed to any public water of the state must be thoroughly cleaned and drained of all water before transport to another location. m. Follow pollinator best management practices and habitat restoration guidelines pursuant to Minn. Stat. §84.973 for all habitat restorations and enhancements conducted on DNR lands and prairie restorations on state lands or on any lands using state funds. Practices and guidelines ensure an appropriate diversity of native species to provide habitat for pollinators through the growing season. n. The City shall fund, establish, protect and maintain native vegetation on the preponderance of the slopes around the perimeter of the pond for the term of this agreement. The native vegetation shall include the littoral areas and specifically, the establishment of shoreline and emergent vegetation complimentary and consistent with sustaining a diverse aquatic food web —and the intent of supporting public access to a viable fishery resource. 3_ Funding The State shall provide funding for its responsibilities under Article II of this Agreement through the standard internal purchasing process including, but not limited to a separate requisition in which funds will be encumbered. The total cost of the Fishing Pier structure shall be borne by the State. The cost of the required shoreline footing, accessible sidewalk/pathway and parking area shall be borne by the City. The total obligation of the State for its responsibilities under Article II of this Agreement shall be limited to the amount of funds legislatively appropriated and administratively allocated to this project. No additional funding will be provided, unless agreed upon by all parties and an amendment to this Agreement is completed and executed. Page 3 of 8